Arthritis can be very painful, but gardening doesn’t have to be. With the development, design and craftsmanship of the new ergonomic garden tools on the market nowadays, gardening can be virtually pain free.

Specialty garden tools are made with a padded near perfect grip for design and comfort of the hand. However we all sometimes find ourselves wishing that if only our arms were a little longer or our hands could reach just a little bit farther things would be so much easier. If this is your case as it is often times mine also, try these ergonomically designed tools just for that little extra.

Extend – a – hand a set of 4 ergonomic garden tools that fit in an ergonomic holder, allowing you to use your arm and shoulder to dig. The tool set includes an ergonomic trowel, 3 prong rakes, hoe and a saw with each one fitting into a holder much like the long handle tools but with the ergonomic design and cushioned grips.

Wedgie – A planting tool with a ergonomic designed knob handle that reduces wrist strain, simply push the wedgie into the soil, rock it back and forth and side to side to loosen the soil then plant, an excellent tool for container gardening.

Ergonomically designed Garden Scoop – with a cushioned grip on the handle and made for right or left hand use, this tool is 12 inches long with a pointed tip and a stainless steel blade with serrated edges and a deep bowl shape. This ergonomic design reduces stress on wrists and the extra length acts as an extension of your hand, one of the most versatile tools you can own and a great tool for weeding. » Read more: Specialty Ergonomic Garden Tools

Gardening can be a rewarding hobby, but as with any endeavor, the proper tools are essential in order to complete the job successfully and with the least amount of hassle. Tools make the work easier to do and worth doing. There are some basics that will keep gardening enjoyable and less stressful.

The essential working tools for gardening are these: a broom and a rake for cleaning workspace after garden chores; a lopper for the hard to reach places in the garden where you need to make cutting adjustments, and wiring for trailing plants like beans and tomatoes that may need extra support. For larger gardens, a wheelbarrow is a necessity to move the harvest stuff and also equipment and tools within the garden space. A set of trowels and hand shovels make easy work for holes and work that is done close to the ground. A good garden hose and a soaker hose are essential for the watering that is done for larger gardens and those times the weather is not cooperating in the precipitation department. Serious eco-gardeners harvest rainwater, and a barrel or water keeper might be a consideration as well. Gloves and protective clothing, as well as face mask protection are considerations in doing pruning, weeding, and spreading fertilizer. Good cotton string and a heavy industrial extension cord are good additions to the garden tool box as well. » Read more: Gardening Hand Tools – The Gardener’s Tool Box

How do you, get your vegetable and flower garden plants to grow like that? Is the far too frequently asked question I hear from my gardening friends. My friends keep telling me to get a set of shed plans and build myself a good garden storage solution. You see, I have a bit of a problem, my garden supplies are scattered all over my garage and home. I started learning about gardening as a youngster living on a farm in rural southern Indiana. Where storage was not much of a problem, the barn and chicken coop filled the need, keeping the wheelbarrow in the barn with the cow and horses for obvious reasons.

Ok, maybe for some not so obvious, the cow and horses produced organic material, poop. In its green state the will be fertilizer, must be removed from the barn stalls and stable, the wheelbarrow is used to move the organic material to the compost pile, where after several months the magic happens, fertilizer for the garden. In addition, as you have already concluded, the chicken coop also provided value, not only storage space for the garden rake and shovel, but chicken poop also is the key ingredient in the production of urea an organic nitrogen rich plant food. » Read more: Garden Shed Plans For Better Gardening Results